Should celebrities be more protected from the media?
Fight against the paparazzi!
Just coz they are famous does not mean that their private lives should be out there for everyone to see, especially innocent kids that never asked to be famous. Everyone has a right to privacy and the paparazzi should not be allowed to interfere in their lives. They should be arrested and fined for invading the privacy of others and the magazines who buy the pictures should be sued as well. i mean, sure, take pics at movie premiers and private do's but give these people a chance to live their live in peace. The paparazzi are the ones who provoke actors into being aggressive and i dont blame the actors. If i were famous i probably would have killed one of the paparazzi for their cruelty. why should actors be treated like this when they are talented and want to act for a living? just because they earn more money or because of what? i think it is unfair because the paparazzi are killing the actors and pushing them too far. actors start out as good people and turn to drugs and suicide because of the paparazzi and the magazine who buy the pics and make up stories or trash the actors. Actors are people too and deserve their lives to be normal. i mean, should everyone stop acting there wont be movies for people to enjoy. i love watching movies and seeing how well my favorite actor acts but i feel terrible for the way they are treated because of their jobs. why should they suffer? there should be a law against this treatment!
Posted by: AnonymousI believe celebrities should be more protected from the media because every individual's lifestyle should remain private so as not to interfere with their professional success.
The latest sample is the Chris Brown and Rihanna domestic abuse scandal. This seriously affected Chris Brown with the unsuccessful release of his latest album. The media damaged Chris Brown's reputation by bringing to light his most negative actions, resulting in a possible end to his career. Another example is Michael Jackson's child molestation trial. This affected his career by portraying him as a questionable child molester, regardless of the trial outcome, thus affecting his album sales negatively, possibly causing or aiding in his financial troubles. In addition, this can be said to have attributed to his death.
Posted by: Charlie IngramEveryone needs privacy.
Celebrities are humans too. It is natural for humans to want privacy in their lives. For example, no one wants everybody in the whole world knowing who they dated, and why they broke up. Some people say that celebrities have signed up for this but celebrities don't say, "Yes, I want the whole world to know everything about me and my personal life." They become famous for their talents in acting and singing and they want to be famous for that talent, but they never say that they want to be famous for breaking up a relationship. They should be allowed privacy.
Posted by: AnonymousThey have the right to it, just like any other person
It is true that politicians and public figure themselves seek to be known to the public. Whether by aiming for high positions or for moments in the spotlight, celebrities of all kinds strive to be stars, to be heard and recognized. However, this doesn’t mean that the intrusion of every detail of their private lives becomes justifiable. Those actors, celebrities and politicians are by the end humans too. They do need their own privacy and they have the right to it, just like any other person.
Posted by: Anonymousyes
actually celebrities are same as us, we may not know everything about them, especially their personal live. how can they use their spare time to act like a regular human if there are so many paparazzi who always stalking them wherever they go and whatever they do. We also must understand that they also need a space beside their role as an entertainer
Posted by: utamiYES!!!!
Celebrities are just regular humans. They get badly spoken about for things the media catches them doing that we probably do in our everyday lives. Even if they are not the best choices, we all make mistakes, but are not blasted on the internet, radio, and television for it. If they are not purposely doing anything for tv,internet, radio, etc., we should give them their space. We have jobs and do not get bothered at home, so why should they? Raven Symone got punked wile just trying to have a nice, family lunch. We all want times like that. Why can't Raven just have lunch? Everyone needs their privacy.
Posted by: jjkaty9Celebs are also common individuals like us, they have right to a personal life
Just like the art has served propagandistic ends since the days of the egyptian pharaohs, media is being wrongly utilised to propagate untrue and manipulated news. Article 3 of the universal declaration of human rights states: "everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person." So do the celebrities. In attempting to maintain a particular image, celebrities may repress rage, fear or sadness caused by negative or excessive media coverage, which may lead to psychological and physical damage.
Posted by: AnonymousCelebrities have the right to personal privacy.
Just like any other person, celebrities should not have to go through personal and private matters in the eye of the public and have all of the media involved. Just because they are famous does not give them any less of a right to privacy. Celebrities are ordinary people just like the rest of us with thoughts and emotions - they do not feel any different from any other human being on this planet, and the way the media portrays them is extremely disrespectful.
Posted by: AnonymousThey are normal people just like us
First of all people shouldn't be treating them like god, they aren't that special, they just have some kind of talent and got lucky enough to become popular, so we should stop trying to be exactly like them. They are normal people. Second, they deserve a normal life just like all of us, they probably expected a celebrity life to be better than this, just let them be anonymous again, and normal.
Posted by: AnonymousYou lose fools/perverts
Celebrity's deserve their privacy, this is because they are still normal people and deserve to be treated the same way. What happens in their life should be nothing to do with us. In a way we are all perverts. Perving on other people's lives! So leave celebrity's alone, get a life and a real job, and earn some real money!!!
Posted by: AnonymousNo. Everyone should have an expectation of privacy. But being a celebrity does not give you more or less right to the expectation.
The expectation of privacy that we all have should be a right that all individuals have. Celebrities do not have a greater right to privacy than other individuals, even in relation to the media. The media circus that surrounds celebrities and their families though is, if not dangerous at times, at the very least distracting to a normal life. The role that they have chosen to follow though determines the amount of attention they receive. And that role was a choice, coming with all the hoopla that is associated with it.
Posted by: Ment0n3Yes, celebrities are harassed by the media.
While to some extent celebrities should expect some intrusion in their private life, it has gone way too far. Celebrities are people too, and they are entitled to some privacy. As it is now, they are subjected to paparazzi any time they leave their homes and sometimes, within their homes. People have a right to some privacy. There are many shows and magazines subjected to watching celebrities, and it is just too much.
Posted by: R43ShepCelebrities should be more protected from the media, because it affects their lives, lifestyles, and has even caused death.
While celebrities sometimes bring the attention on themselves and are under a microscope because of their position, that shouldn't subject them to many of the things they endure. Princess Diana was killed because she was chased by paparazzi, and many other celebrities are reeling out of control, because of how much their lives change when privacy is denied.
Posted by: ToyMattIn public, no.
In private, YES.
Posted by: bossyburritoAthletes and Media
Pro athletes are often unfairly criticized because they are public figures, because people expect them to be positive role models, and because they are held to a higher standard of conduct than others. I think that the media and people in general harass pro athletes too much when they do wrong or get in trouble with the law. They act like it’s such a big deal when a pro athlete gets in trouble or has some kind of problem in his life. I just don’t think that it’s right to make a big deal about what goes on in another person’s life no matter what their position is in life at the time. People shouldn’t criticize a pro athlete more than they do a regular person’s because they are just human, and all humans make mistakes. A regular person could get caught smoking or selling drugs and they would only get locked up for it. A pro athlete, on the other hand, would be on television for about a whole week on Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.
Professional athletes are often brutally criticized, almost to the point of crucifixion, only on the mere fact that they are public figures. No one quite explains in detail the unwritten agreement athletes get into once becoming a Professional athlete. The expectation of being a positive image for the fans, the media, and for people around the nation. The ideal individual, that shall never get into in sort of criminal situations. One in which lives in a happy household. But, the truth of the reality is that no one person is truly living their life in the so-called “paradise island.”
Ken-neth AllenPosted by: Nett34Celebrities feel like any other person, don't be cruel to them.
The public has the right to know some things about their idols but celebrities have the right to save private things for themselves. Celebrities have a profession but they have their own lives, like any other person of the world. Why not respect some aspects of our idol's lives? Our wish of knowing curiosities about famous people must have a limit, the limit that implies the respect that every human being deserves. You can make mistakes as well as a celebrity can, no one likes to be pointed out for one´s failures. Let´s be human with them.
Posted by: marthac7the people rights
Government should ban media intrusion on celebrities personal lives because everyone have right to protect in the privacy action. Freedom for media is not mean break individual rights and rights. If media allowed for intrusion may be use it for getting more financial profit without care on people rights and consequences of this behavior.
Posted by: AnonymousThey have their own life
For example most people don't like to share their private things or secrets with everyone. Same for them but their news would be published on the internet and so on and stories that people may publish they might be rumors or not true. So we have to feel that they are people like us they have their on stuff that they don't like to share with everyone.
Posted by: AnonymousRude and Dangerous
I think that paparazzi are rude and also dangerous. They put others in danger for financial gain. I also think that when they are asked not to take someone's picture they should leave them alone. When they are asked not to take pictures of their kids then they should not. Also they do dangerous things like chase people to get a picture and this puts others in danger.
Posted by: AnonymousEquality for all
A celebrity is a human being and so, if we are to apply laws to humanity, they should be equally protected and accountable to those laws. Ones profession and the level of public awareness one has should not effect ones protection by the law. This should not be relevant in the application of law.
Posted by: AnonymousThey are no better than anyone else, they are not god's to be worshiped
Celebrities are not all that different than the rest of us. They were once babies and teenagers, there is no difference. People worship them like they are royalty, roman and Greek god's and they aren't, they are ordinary people just doing their job. Don't treat them like they are any more special than others.
Posted by: AnonymousEvery celebrity is entitled to a private life.
Every celebrity is entitled to a private life. They shouldn't need all the press running around them taking 'snaps'. Take all the 'out there' people like Gaga, they are followed EVERYWHERE, their life is never peaceful. I hope this explains why celebrities should be entitled to a private life. Thank You
Posted by: AnonymousSafety people. Safety
Look, argue all you want. Say that celebrities deserve all of this because they know what it is to be famous. It's true. But look at the other side. They aren't complaining of taking to many pictures, or having fans follow them everywhere. They are stressing the danger that comes with everything. They want their life, their fans life and everyone around them protected. Some people just take it too far.
Posted by: AnonymousDon't punish for passion or talent
I'm guessing that the goal of most celebrities is not to display every single detail of their life to the world. Most of the time they're just people who have found something that they're good at and have a passion for, and have pursued that and succeeded. Just because they make a lot of money from what they do, it doesn't mean that they don't deserve privacy.
It's inevitable that celebrities will be evaluated, criticized and even judged on the media, but I think it should be on issues directly related to their career choice, not based on half-truths that have been discovered about their personal lives.Posted by: AnonymousYes some chose to become famous, but what about those who did not choose to be well know and were just born into it?
Paparazzi, news reporters, photographers, and many others follow and stalk the children, some only 5 years or younger. The children that do not have a say in everything, should not have to be raised around that if they choose that they do not want to be. Many may not get the chance to be raised "normal". Some want to go to school at certain colleges but are not able to. Also several of them may want to just be left alone without having to hide or be hidden away. There faces are everywhere and they are judged by many that do not really know them, but judge people off of what they read and hear. Nobody should have to look back on their childhood and see every single mistake they have made growing up along with every other person in the world but right now, children continue to be harassed and judged non stop and unwillingly.
Posted by: Lalaayes
Not everything they do has to be broadcasted. They may live in fear of doing something bad that could be broadcasted everywhere. They might want to be a celebrity but not want everything to be broadcasted, they dont have to stop being a celebrity because they dont want to be spied on by the media.
Posted by: AnonymousYes protected from media.
My thing is this, these wonderful people need their privacy too. I feel that there is a time to put themselves out there, and there is a time to have privacy. Whether or not they knew what their getting into is like saying the wild animals knew what they were getting into when crossing the street on a busy highway, and then they are killed by a car in the dark.
I feel they have just as much rights as we do, and we have no right to violate their rights. So yes, I think they should be protected 100%.Posted by: AnonymousYes they should
I think that they should. After all, they are human beings just like you and me. Put yourself in their shoes. How would you like to have the press following you around where ever you go? To be honest, its not our business what they do. Personally speaking I don't really want to know what they get up to in their lives.
Posted by: AnonymousYes, they have a right to their privacy, and the press can be very intrusive.
Celebrities crave attention to a certain extent, they want to be in the public eye for whatever reason, actors, society people, musicians, but they are entitled to privacy too. With the media given free reign to follow these people wherever they go, it can become a dangerous situation for everyone involved. This is particularly true if celebrities are being pursued in autos. There should be some sort of laws in affect that protects people from being stalked and hounded by the media.
Posted by: PinkMychyes they should be protected,they are just doing a job
What gives the media the right to follow/stalk them everywhere they go. The deserve the right to live their life in privacy just like everyone else does. It's fine to take pictures when on the red carpet etc but at all other times they should be left alone. I think it's disgusting at the best of times but when they use long distance lenses.& take photos of them naked they should be charges. How would you like try going somewhere & having people walking in front of you blinding you taking pictures.& what when they try to leave in their cars,the media.won't move out of the way so they can go. If I followed someone like that I would be charges with stalking & I think it should be the same for the paparazzi.
Posted by: AnonymousCelebrities should be more protected from the media as the media have overstepped boundaries to become borderline dangerous.
The paparazzi are the biggest problem in the media, as they harass and chase celebrities and public figures. This contributes to a lot of the problems suffered by those finding themselves famous. There should be better privacy laws, because now being a celebrity means that you're going to wind up with a nipple picture on the internet, even if you're a teenager, and that's disgustingly disrespectful. Aside from this, over-saturation by the media eradicates any sense of mystery that celebrities used to try to exude, especially actors.
Posted by: R053NeddyCelebrities have a right to privacy, and beyond that, a right to personal safety that may be jeopardized by the zealous media.
The most famous case in which celebrities' lives were lost fleeing from the over-zealous media is the Paris car crash that killed princess Dianna. This incident highlights the threat to life and well-being caused by too much media access and public expectations of that access. Furthermore, celebrities, and their families, particularly children, deserve privacy and respect. While freedom of the press and public hunger for "dirt" makes media frenzies around celebrities lucrative and popular, this is not the noblest and best side of humanity.
Posted by: baltuteMedia can become real troublemakers, no matter whose lives they step into, be they celebrities or not!
I have always ended up pitying many celebrities whose lives have been torn down to pieces and bared to the entire world by media. Many a celebrity who has gained stardom probably never once thought that they were opening the Pandora's Box by gaining a little popularity. These poor people really lose their freedom for something as paltry as fame, and are never the same anymore once media brings their dirty secrets to the spotlight.
Posted by: darknesseYes!
Even though it is apart of being famous privacy is something that everyone should have. No matter if you're famous or infamous you deserve to have as much privacy as possible. It would be weird if you have people coming up to you and asking you questions about your private life it would just be weird.
Posted by: Anonymousyes,celebrities also need privacy..
they are also a human being like us so why to treat them like this?
Posted by: AnonymousThey NEED more privacy!
Celebrities deserve more privacy. How would you like getting followed everywhere you go? Cameras flashing bright lights in your eyes 24/7. Getting chased down the street by paparazzi. Yes, Celebrities are in a higher class them infamous people… but they still deserve a little private life. Their whole life is out to the world, their family problems, their marriage problems, their child problems, everything.
Everyone has the right to privacy; the paparazzi should not be allowed to interfere in their lives. It’s okay for the paparazzi to take pictures and stuff at movie premieres but not when the Celeb goes out to get a coffee or just go shopping. Paparazzi need to be fined for invading another’s private life! The celebrity’s first start their career out perfectly fine, but as soon the paparazzi starts making up stories and starting rumors, and sooner or later the celebrity is going to get tired of it.
Some celebrities who have their private life invaded include; Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, and Miley Cyrus. One example of privacy invasion is when Justin Bieber was turning 19, he was just trying to have a normal birthday party, with his friends and family, but just trying to get to the party himself was hard. Paparazzi surrounded him, not letting him through, hovering him with questions, blinding him with their camera flashes. Justin later tweeted, “Worst Birthday.” all because of the paparazzi.
Some paparazzi are also very rude. The celeb will repeat over and over, “I don’t want to talk about it.” And the paparazzi still keep asking. Some things celebs don’t want to talk about and the paparazzi do not understand that. Some paparazzi think it’s smart of them to be rude and call the celeb names. No. The celeb was just trying to have a normal day and they did absolutely nothing and there you are, calling them the rudest things. Would you like your life to be like this, paparazzi people? Yeah, I bet not…Posted by: Anonymousno paparazzi Please!
I know they're PUBLIC figures but give them a break would you want everyone knowing everything? Everyone need privacy. Im not arguing that we shouldn't know anything i just mean there are things that shouldn't be caught on camera. They can go to interviews and stuff just limitations. They're people give them space.
Posted by: AnonymousForget others OK?
Forget what other people are saying. Everyone deserves a bit of privacy. It's disrespectful if you don't. Sure they wanted to be in the spotlight, but how would you like it if everyone invaded your privacy? Put yourself in their shoes! Who ever is against this they have no heart. Look what happened to Justin. The paparazzi won't leave him alone and look what they've done to him, making out that he's the problem which gives him more hate.
Posted by: AnonymousWhy??
They are human beings as well why should their life’s be taken away from them just cause their popular or have an amazing talent what’s wrong with that you would not be happy if it was the other way round there all the same as us they should be respected and be able to have their own private life.
By Demi Dugdill For PSHE Assement.Posted by: AnonymousThey are humans
I think this is important because the celebrity also needs private life. They have their own families and friends.The media should not use them as a source of news. They should go and write more about poor men and maybe dogs, not following the celebrity all around. They will feel insecure and fear to go out. How will they be normal when this kind of things happen?
Posted by: AnonymousPaparrazi Frenzy
I just hate the fact that people are bound to go through public scrutiny just because they are celebs. It risks their safety and the media plays a huge role in jeopardizing the images of these celebrities. Celebrities should have the right to live their lives without the never-ending presence of the media. This will greatly reduce the degree to which celebrity safety is threathened, and will reduce pressure on them
Posted by: AnonymousYes
Yes. They should be allowed privacy. It's not their job to allow us access to them and their lives 24/7. Just because you are a public figure doesn't give me the right to know all about you, follow you, come up to you. A celebrity's job is to entertain us on screen, not in real life.
Posted by: AnonymousThey are people too
Just because they are famous they should not be afraid to walk around in the city. They should not be afraid that someone is going to stalk them and watch their every move. They need freedom, thei need their privacy. How would you feel if you could not do the things you like just because the paparazzi are waiting to capture your every move, mistake or embarrassing moment on pohoto or video. They should be able to do the work they love and have their privasy.
Posted by: AnonymousThey should be given more privacy
I just hate the fact that people are bound to go through public scrutiny just because they are celebs. It risks their safety and the media plays a huge role in jeopardizing the images of these celebrities. Celebrities should have the right to live their lives without the never-ending presence of the media. This will greatly reduce the degree to which celebrity safety is threatened, and will reduce pressure on them.
Posted by: popboaCelebrities deserve protection.
Celebrities are humans, every human in this country has a right to privacy. Irrespective of 'celebrity status' or lifestyle, they should receive the same amount of protection as any 'ordinary' person. Just because their career happens to be one that attracts media attention and causes the person to benefit from this attention does not give the media the right to publish any intricate detail about the persons life! The fact is that stories about drug addictions and affairs would not be published if they were about a 'normal' person off the street, they do it to celebrities because it makes them money! Freedom of the press is extremely important to safeguarding democracy however, only when used properly! How do stories about affairs of celebrities serve any possible 'public interest'!
The most important thing is that the law has consistency. You don't see celebrities treated any differently in any other area of law. If a celebrity kills someone, they get prosecuted under the same guidelines a 'Joe Bloggs', so why if their right to privacy is infringed should they then be punished, purely because their career option has led to public attention!Posted by: AnonymousCelebrities should have rights as well.
Celebrities have the right to be protected from the media. I mean, how would you like it if you had no privacy at all, and had paparazzi clamoring for a part of your private life? Honestly, celebrities are just normal people. Being called a 'celeb' is just like being called a 'doctor', only doctors and such don't have journalists at their doorsteps do they? Sure, if they WANT the media to be there, those people can have them, but I think that for those celebs who DON'T want the media attention, it should only be right for them to be more protected from the media.
Posted by: AnonymousWhy on earth
Do people like to catch people with their pants down? It is dumb. If I were to screw up, I wouldn't want to be treated like an idiot. Being cruel to people just because they screw up is dumb, if you got in trouble for acting like an idiot, do YOU want every single person laughing at you?
Posted by: Dovahkiin117deserve right to privacy
Celebrities deserve a right to privacy because they are human beings like us. We don't want our whole life to be shown to the world. Its just plain ridiculous! I believe we should treat them the same way that we treat the people whom we love. They deserve that pinch of respect and should be given space.
Posted by: AnonymousIt is everybody's right!
Everybody deserves privacy, even if they become a celebrity. They may be in a show world but it doesn't mean that they have to be disturbed by media all the time. They need some free time too. If i were a celebrity I would be so depressed by the media, because they really find celebrities in every place they went.
Posted by: AnonymousUnderage celebrities, at least, should be
I think children and teens who are celebrities need to be protected from the media for several reasons. First, they are growing up and parents need their privacy to raise them as they want to. Being under the spotlight of fans creates this intense pressure for parents, and they are not ready to deal with it -- for instance Britney Spears' parents or Jessica Simpson parents. Moreover, these children are exposed to adult situations like parties and events where they are allowed to do as they please, so they end up drinking, smoking and doing drugs because they are left to their own devices. Take for example celebrities like Lindsay Lohan. Finally, being under the media spotlight does not allow them to live normal lives. They cannot attend school proms or bbqs without having a group of paparazzi chasing them to get the thousand dollar photo or item to be sold in eBay. Take for example the amount of money paid for Angelina Jolie's new born baby photos. All in all these children should be more protected from the media.
Posted by: amateurdancerYes
I just hate the fact that people are bound to go through public scrutiny just because they are celebs. It risks their safety and the media plays a huge role in jeopardizing the images of these celebrities. Celebrities should have the right to live their lives without the never-ending presence of the media. This will greatly reduce the degree to which celebrity safety is threatened, and will reduce pressure on them.
Posted by: AnonymousCelebrities feel as any other human being does.
The public has the right to know some things about their idols but celebrities have the right to save private things for themselves. Celebrities have a profession but they have their own lives, like any other person of the world. Why don't you respect some aspects of our idols lives? Our wish of knowing curiosities about famous people must have a limit, the limit that implies the respect that every human being deserves. You can make mistakes as well as a celebrity can, no one likes to be pointed out for ones failures. Let´s be human with them.
Posted by: AnonymousThey should be given more privacy
I just hate the fact that people are bound to go through public scrutiny just because they are celebs. It risks their safety and the media plays a huge role in jeopardizing the images of these celebrities. Celebrities should have the right to live their lives without the never-ending presence of the media. This will greatly reduce the degree to which celebrity safety is threatened, and will reduce pressure on them.
Posted by: AnonymousThe golden rule
I don't want paparazzi to hound me like that (and I guess, the majority of people feel the same) and so I feel that, if celebrities want their private lives to remain private, they should have the same rights as you or me in that regard.
And it's not like the fact that XYZ celebrity went shopping at ABC adds any kind of relevant information. It's just ghoulish snooping into other people's lives.Posted by: AnonymousYeah they should
Sure most knew what they were getting into when they went into this business, but that doesnt mean that there needs to be cameras clicking every time they take a dump. Their lives are not that interesting, just like us except with a lot less going on and blown way out of proportion.
Posted by: SilverQueenYes. They have lives you know!
Celebs are people too. I don't understand why the paparazzi is always on their tail about things. They need some breathing room. They have families and their own lives. I don't understand why they need to be public display 24/7. It's honestly not fair to them. They don't deserve to be spied on. Give some respect.
Posted by: iholland95Celebrities should have privacy.
While I do not believe that celebrities shouldn't be publicized (they did make themselves popular after all), I strongly disagree with the media spying on celebrities when they are relaxing in private. What I mean by this is for example if the media is taking pictures of celebrities whilst on the beach, without their consent. I for one would feel annoyed if pictures were taken of me half-naked or fully naked and uploaded to the internet even when it was felt to be private or was not in the view of public eyes. It seems wrong to stalk and photograph anyone without consent, including celebrities.
Posted by: AnonymousYes, celebrities should be protected from the media, because everyone has the right to have their space and privacy.
It seems that every week we go to the grocery store and see magazines with covers like "Celebrity Pregnant", "Oh no . . . Britney back on drugs", and "Stars caught in swimsuits". It seems that celebrities are constantly exploited and disrespected on tabloid covers. Stars should have the right to keep their personal life private because for one, they're human beings. We don't want the whole world to know about our own non-celebrity personal problems or struggles, and this is no different for them.
Posted by: XoTomasYes celebrities should be given more protection by the law
Because celebrities are traumatised and damaged by the media. The media is there to build you but also break you. However it depends on how you present yourself to the media because some people like Beyonce who are one of the biggest singers in the world are never found in the magazines and newspapers everyday. It depends with how you chose to live your life. People also shouldn’t believe what they read in the newspapers because its not always true. Also I didn’t get the point why Chris brown was not allowed to come in the UK and his visa was declined. What happened between him and Rihanna has got nothing to do with his career.
Posted by: AnonymousCelebrities definitely chose this life,
But some just wanted to do what they loved to do; let's take acting for instance. They liked to act and wanted it to become their job. They wanted to be known for their good work and not for their private lives. I know that some celebrities like knowing that the media talk about them, but that's another story. The celebrities who doesn't want their private life to flow in the whole entire world should NOT get their life to flow in the whole entire world. I know that in this business world you have to be known. But the media should talk about their work. Not their lives. Not their privacy.
Posted by: AnonymousYes they should.
Everyone should have their personal life. Paparazzi is always invading their privacy. It's not fair that they don't have any privacy. It's not paparazzi business to be in everyone's personal life. I think that celebrities should be protected from paparazzi. I think everyone deserves their own personal life and space.
Posted by: AnonymousThey are still HUMAN
Famous or not, they shouldn't be stalked, harassed and bullied. We wouldn't allow this to happen to "normal" people without repercussions! Why should famous people have their lives wrecked by psychos trying to make a few dollars? IT'S BULLYING!! Plain and simple. It's funny all the anti bullying campaigns we have in the US and our ADULTS act just as bad by reading and buying these stupid magazines. Paparazzi are evil.
Posted by: AnonymousThe privacy of celebrities should be protected because they are also humans.
They also have a life which they do not want other to know like what they do where they go who they are dating they are all private would you want those kind of stories to fly around about you all over the world So celebrities need privacy like all of us. They also have secrets they want to hide from their friends and family.
Posted by: AnonymousEmbarrassing Shots in Public
Sometimes the media overexert the strength or seriousness of a situation. Let's say Justin Bieber accidentally picks his nose or scratches his temples while eating in a restaurant or in public.....what happens? It ends up in every single magazine, which will just turn out scandalous at the end of the day.
Posted by: AnonymousThey should have the right to privacy like everyone else.
Should celebrities have the right to privacy is the question most asked around our modern society. Just like any other people, celebrities should not have to go through personal and private matters in the public eye and have all of the media involved. Just because they are celebrities does not give them any less of a right to privacy. Celebrities are ordinary people just like the rest of us with thoughts and emotions - they do not feel any different from any other human being on this Earth.
To answer this question think of what a celebrity is, a famous person or object of fascination by the media, as the Oxford Dictionary defines. Regardless of whether they are famous or not, we must remember that they are only human. They should be able to control what is released to the media. The media should not be prying into their personal lives, no matter how 'big' the story might be.
Somewhere in the world if a person gets divorced, only a few people would know about this, but say a celebrity got divorced - half the world’s population would find out in local magazines. They become famous for their talents in acting and singing and they want to be famous for that special talent, but they never said that they want to be famous for breaking up a relationship.
To sum it all up, celebrities should have the right to privacy, but having other celebrities with different reasons for not wanting privacy should be allowed also.Posted by: AnonymousYes, celebrities should have every right a normal person has to protect them from the media.
A photographer could not sneak into your house and take pictures of you going the bathroom and get away with making a fortune, celebrities should be no different. The problem is that the punishments for violating the rights of the celebrities is too minor and even with the fines and criminal charges for trespassing and the like the media makes more money than they lose by violating the rights of celebrities. The only thing protecting your own privacy right now is that there is not enough money to be made from violating yours.
Posted by: H_Bairdyes, celebrities should be more protected from the media
The most controversial issue regarding this at the moment seems to be the exposed pictures of the duchess Kate Middleton. She has been so humble about her own appearance and of course is aware of the power of her impression on millions of people. It is outrageous that especially after events that had played out with previous royalty, that she has received such harsh criticism. Stars such as Cyrus, Hilton, Stewart, and so many others who create these images on their own, "hoping the don't get exposed," absolutely deserve the criticism and should not be protected. It is an absolute violation of ones right to privacy when celebrities or anyone for that matter is exposed in circumstances that are considered private... a bloody honeymoon, ones home, place of work. A phone, computer, etc...not grounds for being private.
Posted by: AnonymousThey have the right to privacy
We have a right a human beings to respect the privacy of others that includes celebrities. How would you feel if you couldn't go anywhere of do anything without being followed and photographed and well stalked. I bet you wouldn't like it very much. I understand that we are curious to know what they are up to in there daily lives but why bug them about it, it makes them not want to share what they do. It makes them hate being in public and hate the public (us). So why make the hate us? Why don't we let them be and let them tell us what they want to.
Posted by: eveda.riceEveryone has a right to his or her privacy.
Everyone including celebrities like to keep his or her personal life private. They have a right to be left alone. If it wasn't for the paparazzi invading Princess Diana's privacy, she would still be alive today. Even George Clooney says he wants his privacy. Just ask yourself, would you want to be stalked everyday?
Posted by: AnonymousYES celebrities should have more privacy.
Regardless of whether they are famous or not, we must remember that they are real people. Real people, with real lives and real feelings. They should be able to control what is released to the media. The media should not be prying into their personal lives, regardless of how 'big' the story might be.
Posted by: AnonymousThe Media should respect individuals right to privacy
Celebrities aren't like the Komodo Dragons or Siberian Tigers at your local zoo; they don't exist for you to stalk every single moment of their lives. If these celebrities have issues with reporters attempting to ask them questions at inconvenient moments in their lives, the media should respect that decision.
Posted by: Aenglaan
They need no protection
They get paid millions to act.
It's crazy, there are people who bust their behinds trying to make $100.00 a week, doing hard labor. Roofers, builders, etc. it's just crazy that they get paid that kind of money. I think it's so very sad the way normal people get paid.Posted by: AnonymousThey chose this life.
Celebrities chose to be publicized. Some even purposely tell paparazzi where they will be going so that they can be photographed there. Also, the paparazzi have a right to the freedom of the press. Of course there should be some limits, but there are already laws in place for that. They cannot break any laws, like entering property without permission. However, they have the right to do whatever it is they want to as long as it abides by the laws that are already in place. Like the celebrities, the paparazzi are people as well and should have the same consequences for breaking laws, but they still have the right to freedom of the press.
Posted by: tacosThey are people too
Seriously? Many people go crazy when they get the chance to see their favourite celebrity, but the truth is, they are people too. Just like us. There are people out there who have the same talents but don't get noticed, but no one thinks of them. If these celebrities hadn't been portrayed in the media one way or another, they wouldn't be as famous as they are now.
Posted by: AnonymousNo it their job
Celebrities shouldn't be more protected from the media beause they want to sell their privacy to you do they can get more attention and views. They want to make their money but they only get their money if tie public would view them. Celebrities know what they have to do so they should not need privacy because they need it.
Posted by: AnonymousNo
Maybe there is a moral argument for why they should be but how do you implement something like this and have it be cost effective and practical???
Posted by: imabenchThey knew what they were doing.
When they were starting out, they hired agents. They hired publicists to let people know who they were. They signed on for this life, so they shouldn't be allowed that much privacy. I mean, they have a right to keep stuff private that they don't want people to know, but they don't deserve full immunity. Freedom of the press is just as important of a right.
Posted by: AnonymousCelebrities should not be protected from the media, because they chose their career, and accepted the risks of media influence.
I do not believe that celebrities should be protected from the media. Celebrities know that the media will play a strong part of their lives and they choose that option when they choose acting as a career. If a celebrity can not handle the media, they need to make that decision before they become a celebrity. I believe the media is just part of the job.
Posted by: EducatedAlfonsoNo
They signed up for the lifestyle. They hired a publicist and an agent to get their name out, they are the ones going to high profile spots that are known for paps take pictures at. The 1st amendment gives us the right to take pictures of public figures, and if they do not want to be photographed, then do not become a celebrity, it is simple as that!
Posted by: Anonymousno they shouldn't
Celebs chose their life, most of them, they need to face it. Just like we need to face our tough life. Who do you think you are to make that poker face in front of public, even your fans. Fans are the most important for stars. But for people around them, who is not celeb, media should respect their privacy.
Posted by: AnonymousWhy Become a celebrity?
Celebrities dance, sing, and act to be seen. They saw what it was like to have no privacy from other celebrities. So why take that lifestyle if you don't like the attention. Then if you are a celebrity and you want to have children.Your even bringing your own child into that. So do a job where everyone's not in your business
Posted by: AnonymousNo, they should not be protected.
Why should celebrities get treated any differently than a person with less money than them. That's all they are, people with more money and entertainers. They are the same as you and me. The fact that Lindsay Lohan keeps getting out of jail in less then a month really makes me angry a crime is a crime and it needs to be dealt with accordingly.
Posted by: AnonymousSocial media comes with the territory.
Because of what a celebrity's life entails, it is difficult to say whether or not they deserve their right to privacy. They use the media to promote themselves, yet they want control when it is time for the media to remove themselves from their personal lives. Celebrities need to realize once they have reached their rise to fame, they have become the entertainment.
Posted by: AnonymousThey can influence society
Being a person who is of influence, your life no longer becomes private. You are living in a public domain. If any actor is caught in the act of doing something wrong in private, it goes to show that he is wrong in everything he stands for. He is thus not a suitable example/influence for our children or even any fans. If the actor is so paranoid, it simply goes to show that he has done something against his moral conscience. The media is not here to judge anyone. They simply provide facts as it is.
Posted by: AnonymousNot in public.
Where do you think celebrities get all their money from? Thin air? No, they get it from their fans and other people who pay for their crap. Those people seem to like the media intruding on the person lives of celebrities, so I think if a celebrity doesn't want the media to spy on them on behalf of the populace, they should stop being a celebrity.
Posted by: AnonymousNot in public.
Where do you think celebrities get all their money from? Thin air? No, they get it from their fans and other people who pay for their crap. Those people seem to like the media intruding on the person lives of celebrities, so I think if a celebrity doesn't want the media to spy on them on behalf of the populace, they should stop being a celebrity.
Posted by: AlwaysMoreThanYouThey expose themselves in every other way!
Celebrities put themselves out there, through magazines, movies, and television shows. We see often too much of celebrities. On television, they wear the minimum amount of clothing, and on the Grammy’s they have to write a dress code, you would think it was common sense to cover up on national television. On movies, many celebrities are seen in a brief sex scene, with nudity, and have no problem with it. On magazines, celebrities are seen in a bikini that leave almost nothing to the imagination, or in highly inappropriate magazines, where there is no clothing involved. If these celebrities cannot respect themselves, why should we respect their private lives? Why should they be able to post nude or semi-nude photos, and not deal with the criticism given the next day through the newsstands? If celebrities should be treated like anyone else, then why aren't they expected to take responsibility for their actions?
Posted by: AnonymousDealing with the media is part of being a celebrity, and it comes with the territory.
Celebrities make more money and are generally far more interesting than normal people. Because of this, they receive extra attention from the media, sometimes affecting their personal lives. However, celebrities already have lives filled with much more glitz and glamour than everyday people. So, they should be able to cope with some interruptions from the media.
Posted by: LongBo86They are not common individuals.
Yes, there are laws that enshrine the privacy of all humans but in the US, certain criteria classify you as a public figure-- based on your involvement with events and institutions that grant you extraordinary influence and power. This public figure has diminished privacy rights due to their influence and public interest. Public figures do have the privacy of their home and personal environments but the behavior and whereabouts do have public pertinence so no, they should not be granted extra protection. If they feel their rights have been violated, they can open a lawsuit and get justice.
Posted by: AnonymousCelebrities shouldn't be more protected from the media because they often choose to act outrageously and regular people wouldn't be protected if they did that.
Celebrities know they are in the public eye, but they still chose to do drugs, drink and drive, cheat on their spouses, and do other things that will garner negative attention. They don't deserve any more protection than any average person when they bring the media's criticism upon themselves.
Posted by: darcyskaThe media represents the mass and hence, have the right to access the celebrities.
Celebrities (e.g., politician and glamour icons) cannot reach to the people to a great extent. Media can be a medium through which celebrities can put forward their thoughts and connect with the mass.
Posted by: dankilberryWhen you become a celebrity, you know that media attention is part of the job.
If you think about it, celebrities like the attention they get from people. The more people who like them, the higher the celebrity's value and salary. As celebrities become famous, they also land sponsorships with certain companies like Nike, Adidas, etc. A celebrity chooses whether they want to be harassed or not. The media professionals are simply doing their job by keeping people up to date with news on that celebrity.
Posted by: AnonymousIN public no in private no
they need to be fair so celebritys are the same as people on the street. They only get there name as a celebrity because they might be a modal actor/actress but they are still like everyone they where born from a mum just like us so we should no treat celebrity differently from other people.
Posted by: FlomCelebrities should not be granted extra protection from the media because they chose their job knowing how the media responds to celebrities.
Celebrities should be afforded no more protection from the media than the average person. Dealing with the media and photographers in particular is a part of their job that should be expected. There are a variety of steps that celebrities can take to lower the likelihood that they will be hounded by the media; and therefore they do not need extra protection until all other methods have failed. For instance, they could move out of the large cities and stop going to large nightclubs. Extra protection for celebrities will not stop the problem as the media will probably find new methods to get photographs and stories about the celebrities. Therefore, celebrities should not get extra protection from the media because there are steps they can take to protect themselves, and they took their job knowing how the media responds to celebrities.
Posted by: VampireShuThey definitely shouldn't expect it.
Celebrities expose themselves in every other way, why should they expect not to have people interested in their private lives? People are nosy, and there are always people who want to get the inside scoop on their favorite celebrity. They get paid to be in the public eye, so why should they think they are not different from everyone else.
Posted by: hopeyThey know what it is to be famous before they become famous.
We live in a media run world. Anyone and everyone who becomes famous knows the effect it will have on their life Many celebrities use their exposure to the press to promote their careers and any brands which they are affiliated with. It's unfair of them to use their lives to their advantage and whenever it suits them, only to complain when we take an interest in their lives. It must work both ways. How else do you think they get endorsed? How else do they become multi millionaires? It's all down to the media and their fans, and they should remember that.
Posted by: AnonymousYou Can't Have It Both Ways.
Everyone has a right to privacy, but you may have to give up a part of your life when you sign up to do something that puts you in the spotlight of billions of people. People see the money and fame when they decide to seek celebrity status, but they forget that you now have to live in a fish bowl. Paparazzi can be rude and aggressive at times, but you have to take the bitter with the sweet, because they also can get your name in the press. It always seems funny to me that some celebrities seem to be able to avoid paparazzi and media when they want to. Drew Barrymore did an interview where the reporter asked her how she, for the most part, doesn't get into media conflicts these days. She says that she avoids the Chateau Marmount, the Grove and the hottest restaurants and clubs in the LA -- the places that she knows the paparazzi hang out. She just doesn't go around asking for trouble when she knows it can be avoided.
Posted by: AnonymousCelebrities should not be protected from the media, because the media is what creates celebrities.
Celebrities are created by the media. Without the press, no one would know who they were, or care about what they are doing. I feel that celebrities use the media for their own advantage. They tip them off to where they will be, and they sell their wedding and baby pictures to the highest bidders. Celebrities that don't want to be hounded by the media should choose another profession because, without the media, they are not celebrities.
Posted by: SilentIgnacioNo- after all, they asked for it.
Celebrities and the like signed up for it; they knew that the media would follow them. The paparazzi do follow all the current laws that are in place, so there is no need to say that they are doing anything wrong. Seriously- if they chose acting as their career, the paparazzi are going to go after them.
Posted by: AnonymousCelebrities lives should be open to the media because they live off their fame.
Celebrities can only enjoy their extravagant lifestyles by being famous. If they were not famous, they would not be able to make any money. So, anyone who is bothered by being famous, should just get out of the game, and stop shooting movies or similar projects. They will be forgotten very fast then they would not have problem with media, who would stop bothering them. While they make money off being famous, they should not complain. However, their families might have not chosen the same path, and media should leave them alone.
Posted by: BurM4rkTax payers and funding
It will cost extra money to fund this to give them extra securities and guess who will be paying that. Us.
Posted by: AnonymousFreedom of the press
Media should be able to do their job and let the public know what goes on in the lives of popular celebrities. The celebrities knew what they were getting into.... If they don't want to be publicized... Find a new career, or act like a grown up, and stop getting drunk, fighting, killing someone, having sex with minors, beating a spouse..... Stop acting like an idiot.
Posted by: Anonymous